Saturday 8th to Sunday 23rd September Devon Open Studios

259 artists will be opening their doors and exhibiting their work in more than 153 locations across Devon. Devon Open Studios showcases the talent and creative lives of local artists and attracted over 34,387 visitors in 2017. Imagine finding free art exhibitions everywhere you go, with the chance to watch artists, talk to them about their work and buy art directly without gallery commissions. Opportunities abound to join events and workshops, whether it’s painting, sculpture, textiles, furniture, glass-blowing, photography, printmaking, crafts, ceramics, or fantastical puppetry. More information about Devon Artist Network’s Devon Open Studios can be found at www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk

One local artist, Jane Pine in Yelverton, uses everyday experiences to explore subjects such as landscape, the human form and still life, building up the surface with translucent glazes to create a multi-dimensional effect. She won ‘The Devon Artist Network Student Award for Excellence in Painting, Drawing & Printmaking’ in her final year at Plymouth College of Arts and is running two workshops: Painting workshop on 12 Sept, 11am- 1pm; Using hot wax on 19 Sept 2 - 4pm - £25 per adult, booking is essential on 01822 85515615. www.janepine.com